GenAI is not a silver bullet for supply chain woes
Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) may be overly optimistic about the potential of generative AI (GenAI), and these misconceptions could have a negative impact on their talent strategies, according to Gartner. With 64% of supply chains set to implement GenAI in some...
Hacktivism drives a slew of DDoS attacks
Driven by tech-savvy and politically motivated hacktivist groups and an increase in DNS water torture attacks, a new Netscout report has observed more than 7-million distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the second half of 2023, representing a 15% increase...
Healthy uptake for Post Office’s online car licence renewals
The South African Post Office has seen a healthy uptake for its facility for the online renewal of motor vehicle licences, which it launched at the end of January 2022. More than 37 000 vehicle licences have been renewed nationally through the system, most of them in...
SASE market to almost triple by 2026
The total secure access service edge (SASE) market is expected to exceed $13-billion by 2026, representing a very healthy CAGR. This is according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group, which divides the total SASE market into its two technology components: Security...
Migrants hit by inflation battle to support overseas families
While rising costs of living have been globally observed, with inflation rates soaring to new highs in major economies, less-considered is the impact these costs have on migrants around the world who are often charged with financially supporting loved ones overseas....
Old ZAR coin collection goes digital
This week the exclusive Complete Denomination Coin Proof set of the old Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) coinage will be made available for fractional ownership for the first time. The complete set being tokenised includes all ten denominations of pre-Krugerrand ZAR...
Steady increase in independent ESG reporting
The number of global companies obtaining independent assurance on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) information increased from 51% to 58% in 2020, compared to the previous year. This is according to new data from the International Federation of...
Subscribers up, but Telkom reports lower revenue
Telkom has reported table growth in its active subscriber base for the quarter ended 30 June 2022. Active mobile subscribers were up 7,8% year on year to 17,3-million, with a blended average revenue per user (ARPU) of R88.53. Post-paid subscribers grew 8% year on year...
African phishing and scams record 234% increase
Kaspersky analysis has revealed that attacks related to data loss threats (phishing and scams/social engineering) increased significantly in Africa in Q2 2022 in comparison with the previous quarter – where the company’s security solutions detected 10 722 886 phishing...
More than half the global population will use digital wallets by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of digital wallet users will exceed 5,2-billion globally in 2026, up from 3,4-billion in 2022; representing strong growth of over 53%. The research predicts that the presence of 'superapps' will drive...
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IoT: big opportunities, bigger challenges
Much like cloud and mobility before it, the Internet of things (IoT) is a topic on everyone's lips, and nowhere is this more true than in the security industry. "Although the IoT is partly a hype, it is definitely a topic that security practitioners need to...
Wipro partners on access for rural learners
Wipro has launched a three-year Corporate Social Investment project in South Africa in partnership with the country's Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to set up 29 computer laboratories that will benefit 28,000 students from rural areas. The labs to be used...
Tips for mastering wide angle photography
From intense landscapes to striking cityscapes, wide angle shots can capture the spirit of some seriously sexy scenery. Mitchell Krog, wide angle photography specialist, gives tips to becoming a pro at panoramas. Ever found yourself staring at a bold South African...
CompareGuru simplifies financial services
For time-constrained South Africans, choosing between financial products and service providers can be a laborious and challenging task. Despite the increasing access to all sorts of information online, it remains a complex and daunting process to sift through various...
Axis celebrates 20 years of the network camera
This week saw Axis Communications celebrate its 20th anniversary of the world's first network camera. A technology leader with many industry firsts including first network video chip (1999), first thermal network camera (2010) and first to market with Lightfinder...
Check Point debuts zero-day protection
Addressing the exponential growth in web-based malware, phishing and social engineering attacks, Check Point Software Technologies has announced SandBlast Agent for Browsers with Zero Phishing technology. As the newest member of its industry-leading SandBlast family...
Why gender diversity is important
Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD Manpower South Africa, contends that gender diversity is critical to sustaining business performance in the modern business environment. While the issue of gender diversity in business is nothing new, the nature of the modern business...
Why Pokémon GO is a security risk
Doros Hadjizenonos, country manager at Check Point Software Technologies South Africa, examines the mobile security implications of the wildly popular mobile augmented-reality game - and how these can be addressed. Pokémon GO has taken one of the biggest cultural...
Connecting people to implementations
People don't like change. It is a fundamental part of the human condition, the impact of which can be seen in numerous media outbursts and employee departures and missives of online rage. Just take a look at the universal reaction to Instagram changing something as...
Fibre delivers 40% savings for ProShop and Cycle Lab
MoreCorp Group, the parent company of ProShop, Cycle Lab and a number of related outdoor venues, has found an efficient solution to its connectivity challenges with a full house fibre broadband and VoIP offering from iConnect. The solution, first piloted four years...
SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) 0742 – Gauteng Pretoria
SAP ABAP Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience in the following module: SAP ABAPProblem Solving capabilitiesAbility to work as part of a team with the Agile Working MethodologyLevel 1 process integration knowledge across multiple SAP Modules.Level 1...
INTERMEDIATE SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Monthly CTC: R60K - R75K As a Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for working on our integration platform across the .NET 6/7 backend and/or web app front-end (Typescript, React). You have a solid track record of up to 5 years prior engineering experience and...
ITC Support Technician (CH990)
Our client, a medium-sized Engineering company based in, [URL Removed] specialising in the design, development, integration, implementation and support of complex hardware and software systems across the globe 24x7.Primarily based in Stellenbosch, South Africa, we...
Senior Front End Developer
Looking a Senior Developer with at least 5 - 6 years as a Front-end Developer or a similar role working, with the following technologies: React NativeTypeScriptC#JavaScriptExperience with SQL Server beneficialExperience with inclusion and integration of native IOS and...
DevOps Lead at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
INTERMEDIATE SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Intermediate Software Engineer As a Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for working on our integration platform across the .NET 6/7 backend and/or web app front-end (Typescript, React). You have a solid track record of up to 5 years prior engineering experience...
Project Manager
Our client is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager to join their team in Centurion. As a Project Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of construction projects, from conception to...
INTERMEDIATE SOFTWARE ENGINEER – Western Cape The Wines
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ITC Support Technician (CH990) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, a medium-sized Engineering company based in, [URL Removed] specialising in the design, development, integration, implementation and support of complex hardware and software systems across the globe 24x7.Primarily based in Stellenbosch, South Africa, we...
Senior Front End Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
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